Welcome to Scott Landing ...
Scott Landing is located in Madison Parish<1>.
The location of Scott Landing has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Scott Landing: Scott Lndg. (or less commonly used: Scott Lndng.)
Scott Landing is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Scott Landing lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Scott Landing: (318)
Communities near Scott Landing ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Scott Landing.
- Tallulah
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tallulah
- Tallulah is located in Madison Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,460 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tallulah <4>
- Rayville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rayville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rayville
- Rayville is located in Richland Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,436 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rayville <4>
- Epps
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epps have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epps
- Epps is located in West Carroll Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 809 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epps <4>
- Mangham
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mangham
- Mangham is located in Richland Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 627 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mangham <4>
- Richmond
(18 miles [29 km] to the east) - Baskin
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Baskin have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Baskin
- Baskin is located in Franklin Parish
- Population from the 2020 Census: 240 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Baskin <4>
- Waverly
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waverly
- Waverly is located in Madison Parish
- Dunn
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunn
- Dunn is located in Richland Parish
- Tendal
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east) - Holly Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
- Holly Ridge is located in Richland Parish
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Scott Landing. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Scott Landing.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Scott Landing. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Scott Landing.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Scott Landing. See our Newspapers Page for Scott Landing.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Scott Landing ...
Looking for more information about Scott Landing? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Scott Landing, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Scott Landing.
Off-the-Road Links ...
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Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Louisiana's parishes, including Madison, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Scott Landing - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |